Summary of the Board Meeting Minutes (16 August 2023)

On 16 August 2023, the APTLD Board held a regular meeting, which was attended by 7 Board Members, with one of them being unavailable for the meeting due to personal reasons, and the other one having quit the meeting due to a conflict of interest, and considered a range of matters. A summary of the meeting is published in this document.

GM’s Update on Progress in Preparations for APTLD84

The Board noted with much satisfaction a significant turnout for the Meeting, including partner organizations’ representatives, and received the GM’s assurance that all preparations for the Meeting and side events are well on schedule. The Board also approved an additional funding for extended interpretation services for both tracks of the Meeting.

KISA’s Update on Progress in Preparations for APTLD84 and Members High-Level Meeting

The Board took notice of the update and suggested certain changes to the High-Level Meeting flow.

Update on the 2023 Budget

The Board took notice of the GM’s update on budget execution and concluded that the budget is executed in line with the original projections.

Consideration of a Director’s Request for Funding the Participation in APTLD84

The Board approved the travel funding for Erhan Karabardak (.PG) to attend APTLD84

Preparations for APTLD85

The Board took notice of the GM’s update on the matter

Consideration of Application for Associate Membership by Mr. Anil Kumar Jain

The Board reviewed the application and ruled to admit Mr. Anil Kumar Jain in his individual capacity as an Associate Member

Consideration of the I* Organisations’ Draft Collective Response to the UN Tech Envoy

The Board reviewed the document and ruled to continue closely monitoring developments in the matter.

The Board also considered other administrative and financial matters.